Samsung

Samsung is a large Korean multinational company which spans industries such as television sets, shipbuilding, semiconductors (like memory and processors), in addition to phones and tablets. Samsung is the largest Android device manufacturer worldwide, though they’re also the primary support of another mobile operating system, Tizen, and previously invested in an OS called Bada.
Samsung is the largest Android device developer worldwide
Samsung was founded in 1938 as a trading company, and didn't get into electronics until the late 60s. Oh-Hyun Kwon is the CEO of Samsung Electronics. Samsung's first Android smartphone was the Galaxy, released in 2009, and their first Android tablet was the Galaxy Tab was announced in 2010.
Traditionally, Samsung's Android user interface has been something called TouchWiz, which included a wide array of Samsung-made apps and customizations. For example, there are fitness tools, note-taking apps, news readers, multi-window viewing, and lots more.
Samsung has had to go through a number of patent litigations with Apple, and was found by California court to be infringing on some Apple patents in 2012. These include technologies for voice search, slide-to-unlock, data synchronization, and others.
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Rumors allege a Galaxy Tab S10 'Lite' is on the way, and a Tab S11 series shake-up
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A Tablet Future Samsung is allegedly planning a new "Lite" tablet release and another shake-up for its Tab S11 series.

Google paid Samsung hefty amounts of money to preinstall Gemini
By Nandika Ravi published
Needy much? Google is paying Samsung to preinstall Gemini on its devices

Galaxy S24 series gets Certified Re-Newed with a price drop and Samsung Care Plus
By Nickolas Diaz published
Certified Fresh Samsung announced the addition of its Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S24 series.

Samsung might hold back the budget Galaxy Z Flip 7 model until late 2025
By Jay Bonggolto published
Delayed but not dead Looks like we’ll be waiting a bit longer for Samsung's budget foldable.

Samsung is spreading the Galaxy S25 update love to even more regions
By Jay Bonggolto published
low-key additions Galaxy S25’s April update quietly sneaks in two slick little updates.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5: Could it be time to upgrade soon?
By Brady Snyder published
Major changes The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might not bring a complete redesign, but it packs a wide assortment of upgrades over the Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: All the expected upgrades
By Brady Snyder published
What's new? Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in just a few months, but are there going to be major upgrades over the Galaxy Z Fold 6?

Perplexity AI could be coming to Motorola and Samsung phones as 'default' option
By Nickolas Diaz published
Expanded Horizons Reports claimed Perplexity AI is actively engaging in talks with Samsung and Motorola.

Samsung's Good Lock is here for Galaxy users globally on the Play Store
By Nickolas Diaz published
As Promised Samsung's Good Lock launcher has been spotted globally for users on the Play Store.

Samsung's One UI 7 rollout returns with a new build for the Galaxy S24
By Nickolas Diaz published
It's back... for good? Samsung's One UI 7 update returns for the Galaxy S24 series.

A One UI 8 leak purports a key feature expansion and 'minor' adjustments
By Nickolas Diaz published
It's still early Rumors discussed the possible changes in Samsung's One UI 8 upgrade.

Samsung Wallet preps US users for a 'Buy now, Pay later' Early Access Program
By Nickolas Diaz published
Payment made convenient Samsung started informing users of a "buy now, pay later" test in the U.S.

Replacement Samsung Galaxy Ring charging cases will cost a pretty penny
By Brady Snyder published
Bank-breaker Samsung originally only sold replacement Galaxy Ring cases through customer support requests. Now, they're available at more retailers — at a high price.

Stable One UI 7 rolls out to users both in the US and European regions
By Nandika Ravi published
The time has come! Samsung has finally started rolling out One UI 7 to more users across the US and Europe regions.

Galaxy S20 series software updates run dry as Samsung ends support
By Nickolas Diaz published
Not Supported Samsung removed the Galaxy S20 series from its security updates page, marking the end.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 could actually be the upgrade we’ve been waiting for
By Jay Bonggolto published
leveling up Samsung's foldables might finally get a real upgrade this year.

Gemini on Samsung's Ballie enables personal insights ahead of summer reveal
By Nickolas Diaz published
Hey, Ballie Samsung highlights Google Cloud partnership for Gemini's help for its Ballie AI robot.

The Galaxy S25 Edge will reportedly launch in two major overseas markets first
By Nickolas Diaz published
First in line A tipster claimed Samsung is eyeing a new date for its Galaxy S25 Edge in a couple of countries.

Samsung just quietly dropped one of the best Galaxy Z Flip 6 deals I've seen all year — score up to $750 OFF the top-rated foldable
By Patrick Farmer published
Shocker! Samsung has brought back a deal that carves up to $750 off the Galaxy Z Flip 6 when you trade in (or $150 off when you don't).
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